Sandhill Crane Wetlands
Ohio · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Sandhill Crane Wetlands is a productive birding destination in Ohio, with 240 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Tundra Swan, and Mallard among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Yellow Rail
Coturnicops noveboracensis
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Ring-necked Duck
Sora
American Coot
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Wilson's Snipe
Greater Yellowlegs
Pied-billed Grebe
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
European Starling
American Robin
House Finch
White-throated Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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